Once christened The Sunshine City, Harare is fast changing into just any ordinary, typical African city.

NEW Harare Street Residents

 For a view of the whole city an uphill walk to the peak of Kopje popularly known as Chikomo cheHarare would open a spectacular view of the whole of the Harare central business district as well as far off. Resting benches at Kopje were nicely kept and little rubbish if any was found. Flowers could be seen everywhere, the fish pond so refreshing and the sight of young lovers and young families picnicking there would make a marking impression on a young guy like me who was still in primary school then. Window shopping was a worthwhile event with less congestion in the town but now Harare has become a total eyesore to those who know its latter status.

 Whenever there is a burst water pipe it takes some days to have it fixed and treated water can be seen gushing and flowing in the streets for days. If they dig a trench to repair a pipe it is being left like that for weeks on putting people in danger of falling in as well as distorting the image of the city. With street kids and families in vicinity Harare has been made just one simple city.

 Recently along Inez Terrez there is a trench that has gone for days open and nothing seems to be taking place in terms of responds from the city authorities. Along Sam Nujoma near TM Supermarket water is flowing from the ground and nothing is being done about it. On George Silundika papers and dirty are everywhere to such an extent one would think they were at Magaba shopping centre in Mbare. Most traffic lights are not working and the blame is always put on unavailability of power. This has left many a drivers at danger of being in accidents at busy intersections especially during peak periods.

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